There is one
day in particular, every year, where we celebrate by overeating. Thanksgiving
is mostly about giving thanks, but it is also an excuse to stuff your face
silly! For most of us, Thanksgivings would not be complete without a turkey, so
while you’re basting your gorgeous bird, get excited to eat it because turkey
is actually pretty powerful in the nutrition department!
Cooking that big, beautiful fowl this holiday can be rewarding and delightful. However, it can also be very dangerous. Did you know that cooking equipment is involved in 45% of reported home fires, 17% of home fire deaths and 42% of reported home fire injuries[1]? So how can you make sure you have the perfect Thanksgiving while staying safe? With Life Alert Protection, of course! Life Alert’s smoke detector units may look like ordinary smoke alarms, but they do much more to help save lives! Regular smoke alarms just makes a noise in the presence of smoke, but Life Alert Protection smoke detection units react to the presence of smoke or fire by sending a signal to a team of dispatchers, who monitor the detector 24/7. Life Alert dispatchers can then communicate with the subscriber and send appropriate help; in addition, they can send help even if there is no response from the subscriber! Talk about the ultimate in personal protection!
So this
year, whip up an epic Thanksgiving meal under the watchful protection of LifeAlert Protection, and while you make your Thanksgiving plate this year, take an
extra piece of turkey and you’ll be giving yourself a whole host of nutrients
and vitamins your body needs! Find out what a super food turkey really is
thanks to this article published by Huffington Post[2].
ProteinOn average, women should aim for 46 grams of protein a day and men should shoot for 56. With 25 grams of the stuff in a three-ounce serving of turkey, you’ll be well on your way — and for fewer calories and less fat than the same size serving of beef. Keep in mind, however, that most Americans have no trouble meeting these protein allowances. Yes, we need protein to build and repair cells, keep snacking urges curbed and lower stroke risk, but it is possible to get too much.
Selenium
That turkey has about 24 micrograms of selenium, almost half of an adult’s daily recommended amount. Selenium plays an important role in thyroid hormone metabolism and reproduction and acts as an antioxidant.
That turkey has about 24 micrograms of selenium, almost half of an adult’s daily recommended amount. Selenium plays an important role in thyroid hormone metabolism and reproduction and acts as an antioxidant.
Phosphorus
There are around 196 milligrams of phosphorus in your turkey serving. The mineral is mostly used in building healthy bones and teeth, but it’s also instrumental in how the body makes protein and uses carbs and fats. Adults generally need about 700 milligrams a day.
There are around 196 milligrams of phosphorus in your turkey serving. The mineral is mostly used in building healthy bones and teeth, but it’s also instrumental in how the body makes protein and uses carbs and fats. Adults generally need about 700 milligrams a day.
B Vitamins
Turkey offers a handful of B vitamins, including niacin, B6 and a little riboflavin. Niacin helps with digestion and turning the food we eat into energy. B6 is important to brain development during pregnancy, immunity and metabolism. And riboflavin also helps convert food to energy and plays an important role in red blood cell production.
Turkey offers a handful of B vitamins, including niacin, B6 and a little riboflavin. Niacin helps with digestion and turning the food we eat into energy. B6 is important to brain development during pregnancy, immunity and metabolism. And riboflavin also helps convert food to energy and plays an important role in red blood cell production.
Tryptophan
Forget what you think you know about tryptophan: It’s not what’s making you so sleepy after your Thanksgiving feast. Now, here's what you should know: It’s an essential amino acid, meaning the body can’t make tryptophan on its own. We get it from foods, like turkey (although it’s not even all that high in it, compared to say, cheese) and it in turn helps the body make niacin and serotonin, a key brain chemical involved in balancing your mood.
Forget what you think you know about tryptophan: It’s not what’s making you so sleepy after your Thanksgiving feast. Now, here's what you should know: It’s an essential amino acid, meaning the body can’t make tryptophan on its own. We get it from foods, like turkey (although it’s not even all that high in it, compared to say, cheese) and it in turn helps the body make niacin and serotonin, a key brain chemical involved in balancing your mood.
So why make Thanksgiving
the only time you eat turkey? First thing Black Friday morning, eat your Thanksgiving
leftovers and give your body the boost it needs! Plus, while you’re fueling up on
turkey superfoods, protect yourself with Life Alert Protection! While wearing
their lightweight and waterproof medical alert pendant, you can receive an
emergency medical response fast with one touch of a button! No matter what
holiday emergency you may face, you can feel safe under the 24/7 service of
Life Alert Protection. This Thanksgiving, slip an extra piece of turkey on your
plate and slip on Life Alert’s emergency pendant for the best in personal
protection! For a free Life Alert brochure call
1-800-513-2934.
Works Cited:
1. Ahrens, Marty. “Home Fires
Involving Cooking Equipment.” National
Fire Protection Association. November 2015. <http://www.nfpa.org/research/reports-and-statistics/fire-causes/appliances-and-equipment/cooking-equipment>.
2. Klein, Sarah. “5 Health Benefits of Your Thanksgiving
Turkey.” Huffington Post. 26 November 2014. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/26/turkey-health-benefits-thanksgiving_n_6201446.html >.
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